List of geological features on Iapetus

Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in the Old French epic poem The Song of Roland, specifically the English translation by Dorothy L. Sayers.[1]

Montes

A mons /ˈmɒnz/, pl. montes /ˈmɒntiːz/, is a mountain.

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Pronunciation Refs
Carcassone Montes 0°00′N 216°42′W / 0.0°N 216.7°W / 0.0; -216.7 740.0 August 5, 2008 Carcassonne, France /kɑːrkəˈsoʊn/ WGPSN
Cordova Mons 0°00′N 206°12′W / 0.0°N 206.2°W / 0.0; -206.2 85.0 August 5, 2008 Córdoba, Spain /ˈkɔːrdoʊvə/ WGPSN
Gayne Mons 0°00′N 176°00′W / 0.0°N 176.0°W / 0.0; -176.0 65.0 August 5, 2008 Gayne, Spain WGPSN
Haltile Mons 0°00′N 190°24′W / 0.0°N 190.4°W / 0.0; -190.4 45.0 August 5, 2008 Haltile, Spain WGPSN
Seville Mons 0°00′N 346°18′W / 0.0°N 346.3°W / 0.0; -346.3 69.0 August 5, 2008 Seville, Spain /sɪˈvɪl/ WGPSN
Sorence Mons 0°00′N 193°42′W / 0.0°N 193.7°W / 0.0; -193.7 46.0 August 5, 2008 Castle of Pinabel WGPSN
Toledo Montes 0°00′N 136°00′W / 0.0°N 136.0°W / 0.0; -136.0 1100.0 August 5, 2008 Toledo, Spain /toʊˈliːdoʊ/ WGPSN
Tortelosa Montes 0°00′N 64°42′W / 0.0°N 64.7°W / 0.0; -64.7 294.0 August 5, 2008 Tortelosa, Spain WGPSN
Valterne Mons 0°00′N 170°36′W / 0.0°N 170.6°W / 0.0; -170.6 50.0 August 5, 2008 Valterne, Spain WGPSN

Regiones

There is one named Iapetian regio /ˈriːdʒioʊ/ (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Pronunciation Refs
Cassini Regio 28°06′S 92°36′W / 28.1°S 92.6°W / -28.1; -92.6 (Cassini Regio) 0 1982 Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus /kəˈsiːnɪ/ WGPSN

Terrae

There are two named Iapetian terrae /ˈtɛriː/ (large 'land' masses).

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Pronunciation Refs
Roncevaux Terra 37°00′N 239°30′W / 37.0°N 239.5°W / 37.0; -239.5 1284.0 1982 Battle of Roncevaux Pass /rɒnsəˈvoʊ/ WGPSN
Saragossa Terra 45°00′S 180°00′W / 45.0°S 180.0°W / -45.0; -180.0 2300.0 August 5, 2008 Saragossa, Spain /særəˈɡɒsə/ WGPSN

The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.

Craters

Named impact craters are:

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Pronunciation Refs
Abisme 37°32′N 267°05′W / 37.53°N 267.08°W / 37.53; -267.08 767.74 August 16, 2013 A Saracen lord, killed by Archbishop Turpin WGPSN
Acelin 42°42′N 154°54′W / 42.7°N 154.9°W / 42.7; -154.9 38.0 August 5, 2008 Aceline of Gascony WGPSN
Adelroth 6°36′N 183°36′W / 6.6°N 183.6°W / 6.6; -183.6 57.0 August 5, 2008 Marsilion's nephew WGPSN
Almeric 53°24′N 276°00′W / 53.4°N 276.0°W / 53.4; -276.0 43.0 1982 Almeric, one of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Anseïs 40°42′S 290°48′W / 40.7°S 290.8°W / -40.7; -290.8 48.0 August 5, 2008 One of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Astor 14°54′N 321°12′W / 14.9°N 321.2°W / 14.9; -321.2 122.0 August 5, 2008 A French baron WGPSN
Baligant 16°24′N 224°54′W / 16.4°N 224.9°W / 16.4; -224.9 66.0 1982 Baligant WGPSN
Basan 33°18′N 194°42′W / 33.3°N 194.7°W / 33.3; -194.7 76.0 1982 Bason WGPSN
Basbrun 52°00′S 111°48′W / 52.0°S 111.8°W / -52.0; -111.8 80.0 August 5, 2008 Charlemagne's officer WGPSN
Basile 0°42′S 187°54′W / 0.7°S 187.9°W / -0.7; -187.9 6.0 August 5, 2008 French baron WGPSN
Berenger 62°06′N 219°42′W / 62.1°N 219.7°W / 62.1; -219.7 84.0 1982 Bérengier WGPSN
Besgun 76°00′N 309°48′W / 76.0°N 309.8°W / 76.0; -309.8 56.0 1982 Besgun WGPSN
Bevon 70°42′N 93°00′W / 70.7°N 93.0°W / 70.7; -93.0 48.0 August 5, 2008 French baron WGPSN
Bramimond 38°00′N 178°00′W / 38.0°N 178.0°W / 38.0; -178.0 200.0 August 5, 2008 Bramimonde WGPSN
Charlemagne 55°00′N 258°48′W / 55.0°N 258.8°W / 55.0; -258.8 95.0 1982 Charlemagne /ˈʃɑːrlɪmeɪn/ WGPSN
Clarin 18°18′N 71°36′W / 18.3°N 71.6°W / 18.3; -71.6 84.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Climborin 30°24′N 116°54′W / 30.4°N 116.9°W / 30.4; -116.9 49.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Corsablis 0°54′N 114°12′W / 0.9°N 114.2°W / 0.9; -114.2 73.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Dapamort 36°36′N 84°54′W / 36.6°N 84.9°W / 36.6; -84.9 49.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen king WGPSN
Engelier 40°30′S 264°42′W / 40.5°S 264.7°W / -40.5; -264.7 504.0 August 5, 2008 One of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Escremiz 1°36′N 173°30′W / 1.6°N 173.5°W / 1.6; -173.5 0.06 August 5, 2008 Escremiz of Valterne WGPSN
Eudropin 0°54′N 220°42′W / 0.9°N 220.7°W / 0.9; -220.7 42.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Falsaron 33°48′N 82°36′W / 33.8°N 82.6°W / 33.8; -82.6 424.0 August 5, 2008 Brother of King Marsilion WGPSN
Ganelon 44°18′S 19°48′W / 44.3°S 19.8°W / -44.3; -19.8 230.0 August 5, 2008 Ganelon WGPSN
Garlon 3°12′S 240°30′W / 3.2°S 240.5°W / -3.2; -240.5 47.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Geboin 58°36′N 173°24′W / 58.6°N 173.4°W / 58.6; -173.4 81.0 1982 Geboin WGPSN
Gerin 45°36′S 233°00′W / 45.6°S 233.0°W / -45.6; -233.0 445.0 August 5, 2008 One of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Godefroy 71°54′N 249°06′W / 71.9°N 249.1°W / 71.9; -249.1 63.0 1982 Godefroy WGPSN
Grandoyne 17°42′N 214°30′W / 17.7°N 214.5°W / 17.7; -214.5 65.0 1982 Grandoyne WGPSN
Hamon 10°36′N 270°00′W / 10.6°N 270.0°W / 10.6; -270.0 96.0 1982 Hamon WGPSN
Ivon 18°00′N 315°00′W / 18.0°N 315.0°W / 18.0; -315.0 100.0 August 5, 2008 One of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Johun 12°24′N 83°24′W / 12.4°N 83.4°W / 12.4; -83.4 64.0 August 5, 2008 Johun of Outremer; Saracen lord WGPSN
Jurfaleu 13°00′N 2°30′W / 13.0°N 2.5°W / 13.0; -2.5 107.0 August 5, 2008 Son of Marsilion WGPSN
Lorant 65°12′N 159°48′W / 65.2°N 159.8°W / 65.2; -159.8 44.0 1982 Lorant WGPSN
Malprimis 15°12′S 118°12′W / 15.2°S 118.2°W / -15.2; -118.2 377.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Malun 5°54′N 41°18′W / 5.9°N 41.3°W / 5.9; -41.3 121.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Margaris 27°42′N 135°48′W / 27.7°N 135.8°W / 27.7; -135.8 75.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Marsilion 39°12′N 176°06′W / 39.2°N 176.1°W / 39.2; -176.1 136.0 1982 Marsilion /mɑːrˈsɪliən/ WGPSN
Matthay 3°30′S 187°24′W / 3.5°S 187.4°W / -3.5; -187.4 58.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Milon 67°54′N 207°12′W / 67.9°N 207.2°W / 67.9; -207.2 119.0 1982 Milon WGPSN
Naimon 9°18′N 329°18′W / 9.3°N 329.3°W / 9.3; -329.3 244.0 August 5, 2008 Naimon WGPSN
Nevelon 33°12′S 197°00′W / 33.2°S 197.0°W / -33.2; -197.0 49.0 August 5, 2008 Shares command of Charlemagne's sixth division WGPSN
Ogier 42°30′N 275°06′W / 42.5°N 275.1°W / 42.5; -275.1 100.0 1982 Ogier the Dane WGPSN
Oliver 62°30′N 200°48′W / 62.5°N 200.8°W / 62.5; -200.8 113.0 1982 Olivier /ˈɒlɪvər/ WGPSN
Othon 33°18′N 347°48′W / 33.3°N 347.8°W / 33.3; -347.8 86.0 1982 Othon WGPSN
Pinabel 39°00′S 33°00′W / 39.0°S 33.0°W / -39.0; -33.0 83.0 August 5, 2008 Pinabel WGPSN
Priamon 1°30′N 187°00′W / 1.5°N 187.0°W / 1.5; -187.0 17.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Rabel 64°24′S 166°12′W / 64.4°S 166.2°W / -64.4; -166.2 91.0 August 5, 2008 French baron /ˈræbəl/ WGPSN
Roland 73°18′N 25°12′W / 73.3°N 25.2°W / 73.3; -25.2 144.0 1982 Roland /ˈroʊlənd/ WGPSN
Rugis 0°06′S 99°00′W / 0.1°S 99.0°W / -0.1; -99.0 19.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord /ˈruːdʒɪs/ WGPSN
Samson 6°30′N 298°36′W / 6.5°N 298.6°W / 6.5; -298.6 33.0 August 5, 2008 One of the Twelve Peers /ˈsæmsən/ WGPSN
Thierry 55°00′S 8°00′W / 55.0°S 8.0°W / -55.0; -8.0 110.0 August 5, 2008 French knight, friend of Roland WGPSN
Tibbald 57°00′N 358°00′W / 57.0°N 358.0°W / 57.0; -358.0 160.0 August 5, 2008 Tibbald of Reims /ˈtɪbəld/ WGPSN
Timozel 9°54′S 212°18′W / 9.9°S 212.3°W / -9.9; -212.3 58.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN
Torleu 0°12′S 188°24′W / 0.2°S 188.4°W / -0.2; -188.4 8.0 August 5, 2008 Leader in Baligant's army WGPSN
Turgis 16°54′N 28°24′W / 16.9°N 28.4°W / 16.9; -28.4 580.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen baron /ˈtɜːrdʒɪs/ WGPSN
Turpin 47°42′N 1°24′W / 47.7°N 1.4°W / 47.7; -1.4 87.0 1982 Turpin /ˈtɜːrpɪn/ WGPSN
Valdebron 29°36′N 104°24′W / 29.6°N 104.4°W / 29.6; -104.4 49.0 August 5, 2008 Saracen lord WGPSN

References

  1. ^ Iapetus, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
  • Mackey & Mackey, 1922, The Pronunciation of 10,000 Proper Names, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York
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